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To encode SAS dataset index files

raj231 — Sat, 23 Jan 2021 09:12:00 GMT

Hi, I'm trying to copy SAS dataset indexes to a different library with session encoding. I was able to copy the datasets to utf-8 encoding to a different library but could not copy SAS dataset indexes.

I tried proc contents with out2 option but it shows that no indexes associated with the dataset.

Can you please provide a different option to copy these sas dataset index files to a different library with utf-8 encoding?

I have tried proc datasets with copy and index option but it did not work. Request your support on this thank you

Re: To encode SAS dataset index files

Shmuel — Sat, 23 Jan 2021 10:45:28 GMT

As much as I know, when you transform an indexed data set you need to recreate the indexes.

It seems that transforming to a different encoding has the same rule.

Re: To encode SAS dataset index files

Ksharp — Sat, 23 Jan 2021 11:04:03 GMT

Did you try XPT file ? Like :

proc cport ...........
+
proc cimport ...........